Hasto Kristiyanto (born 7 July 1966) is an Indonesian politician who served as the secretary-general of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle from 2014 until 2025. He previously served as a member of the House of Representatives from 2004 to 2009. In early 2025,Hasto was detained by the Corruption Eradication Commission over his alleged involvement in a graft case. He was granted legal amnesty by President Prabowo Subianto and was released,though he left his position as secretary-general.
Hasto Kristiyanto was born in Yogyakarta on 7 July 1966 into a Catholic family. He studied at SMA Kolese de Britto Yogyakarta where he became interested in politics,often reading political books. Hasto continued his studies and completed a degree in engineering from Gadjah Mada University.[1] His time in university saw Hasto become an activist and chair of the engineering faculty's student senate. After graduating in 1991,Hasto worked as the project manager for the marketing department of PT Rekayasa Industri.[2]
On 23 December 2024,the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK) named Hasto as a suspect in a graft case. He was alleged to have helped Harun Masiku[id],a PDI-P politician,bribe Wahyu Setiawan,then one of the commissioners of the General Elections Commission,in exchange for a seat in the House. Hasto was also accused of helping Harun elude the authorities.[3] The case has been fraught with allegations of political retaliation and discriminatory prosecution,as Hasto has become a critic of President Joko Widodo's alleged interference in the 2024 Indonesian presidential election and the new KPK leadership had been handpicked by Jokowi.[4] After his arrest,Hasto attempted to bring down Jokowi with him,as he urged the KPK to also look into Jokowi and his family for potential corruption. Hasto's arrest has also strained the relationship between President Prabowo Subianto and Megawati.[5]
Legal clemency
Following a lengthy legal process,Hasto was found guilty and sentenced to three and a half years of prison by the Jakarta Corruption Court.[6] However,President Prabowo submitted a letter to the House requesting legal clemency for Hasto,former trade minister Thomas Lembong,and more than 1,000 other convicts. The proposal was then approved by the House and announced by Deputy Speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad and Law Minister Supratman Andi Agtas on 31 July 2025,with the latter citing "national interest,political unity and the individuals’past contributions" as the reasons for the request. The move had been arranged behind closed doors and taken many by surprise.[7] The move was widely seen as an effort to curb dissent and stabilize President Prabowo's first term in office.[8] The decision meant that Hasto's will have his conviction wiped clean. The decision also came amidst rising political tensions between Prabowo and Jokowi,with both Hasto and Thomas being critics of Jokowi.[6] On 2 August 2025,he left his position as PDI-P secretary-general following the party's congress in Bali,with Chairwoman Megawati serving as acting secretary-general.[9]
Personal life
He is married to Maria Stefani Ekowati and they have 2 children together.[2]
References
1 2 3 Zahroh, Fathimatuz. "Profil: Hasto Kristiyanto"[Profile: Hasto Kristiyanto]. merdeka.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 6 March 2025.
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